Associated Wholesale Grocers Announces Bob Pickerill's Retirement, David Gates to Assume Role
KANSAS CITY, KC - Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), a retailer owned cooperative serving 3,800 retail outlets in 30 states, has announced the retirement of Bob Pickerill from its Kansas City division.
Bob joined AWG in 1997 at the Springfield, Missouri division. Over the course of his career, Bob has served in a variety of progressive positions. In 2015, Bob returned to Kansas City as SVP and Division Manager. Bob retires at the end of 2016.
Effective on January 1, 2017, David Gates will assume the role of SVP and Division Manager of the Kansas City division. David joined AWG in April of 1990. Throughout the course of his career, he worked in several areas within the company. Most recently serving as V.P. of Sales and Merchandising for the Southaven Division in Memphis, Tennessee. David will be relocating to Kansas City.
Congratulations from AndNowUKnow to Bob in his retirement and David on his promotion!
